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'Funny world' indeed where the dissembling of politicians has passed into the general arena.

carver wants us to think that MPs are getting special treatment as a result of having a contributions increase deferred. And he wants us to think this is because of pleading by the MPs.

If you read the link, however, you find that the decision was taken by an independent body and results from the fact that it is involved in a detailed assessment of all remuneration and benefits for MPs and increasing the pension contributions, now, would be tinkering at the margin.

When IPSA reports later in the year there will be the opportunity for a sensible discussion about what we believe to be a fair package.

spider9

It's called democracy.

Either you believe that the opinion of 'we' the public can have an influence on the activities of those in parliament and government and so it is worth trying to contribute to the formation of that public opinion or you believe politicians will do what they want without taking any note of the people.

In the latter case, one would be simply breaking wind into the thunder and that's a stupid and pointless waste of time.

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